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How to choose a mini scuba tank: the questions to settle before you buy
Refilling, time underwater, mouthpiece or back harness, pressure gauge, spare parts: the questions to settle before you choose your mini scuba tank.
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Mini scuba tank air time: how many minutes will you really get?
Mini scuba tank air time: up to 8 min from 0.5 L, about 15 min from 1 L, close to the surface. Two methods for estimating the time you will really have.
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How to refill a mini scuba tank: time, budget and precautions
Refill a mini scuba tank with a manual pump, a mini compressor or from a full-size tank: fill times, budget for 20 refills, air quality, mistakes to avoid.
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How often to change the anodes on a boat, and how to check or replace them in the water
Half-worn anodes, zinc, aluminum or magnesium, checks under the hull: how often to change boat anodes and how to replace one safely in the water.
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Rope around the propeller: how to free your boat yourself, safely
Rope around your boat's propeller? Engine off, key out, boat secured: clear it from the deck, dive only as a last resort, and know when to call for help.
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12V scuba compressor on board: refilling a mini tank from your boat battery
Refill a mini scuba tank with a 12V compressor running off your boat battery: which battery to use, how many amp-hours per fill, the wiring, the air.
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